Abstract: The ballad opera Zai Sheng Yuan (Rebirth) is not merely a work of female fantasy set against a "fictitious" historical background and imaginary space. The author, Chen Duansheng, created a Yuan Dynasty setting that was based on history yet transcended historical reality, constructing a displaced time and space of wise rulers and virtuous ministers. Starting from herself, she created two protagonists, Meng Lijun and Huangfu Shaohua, who have distinct personalities and defy stereotypical social gender impressions, forming a unique mirror pattern. This "heterotopic" implicit expression hidden in the text was a bold self-expression and spatial breakthrough by Chen DuanSheng, a talented woman, utilizing the social and cultural background of the Qing Dynasty and her identity advantage.

Key words: Zai Sheng Yuan, Chen Duansheng, heterotopia